 | What is My Math Lab or MML,? My Math Lab or MML is a
website that organizes interactive tutorials, videos, homework, quizzes, tests, and
other resources into learning units for each chapter of the text. It is
powered by Course Compass, not Blackboard.
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 | Where can I purchase MML? To purchase an access code for
MML, you can visit the bookstore or order online. Ordering online will save you money and time. Simply go to
www.coursecompass.com and click
register under students. You will see a blue link "purchase online access"
above the credit card pictures. You will need your instructors course id
and a debit or credit card. My course id is on the class webpage.
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 | What do I need before I start? (1) A valid email
address (2) a course id from instructors web page (3) My math Lab access kit
or a debit or credit card to buy online.
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 | What do I do first? (1) Purchase access code
(2) Register with MML (3) Install plug-ins on all computers you will be
using (4) Note all due dates and pace yourself to complete everything on
time (5) Check your email daily. There is also button on each class
web page titled 'Orientation Presentation' you can watch and get an idea of
the registration process.
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 | Registering your My Math Lab software:
1. Start at
www.coursecompass.com
2. Click on the words "Take A Tour" There are four
different tours you can take. Pick the one that best suits you.
 | Explore CourseCompass: Use the tools
available on the main CourseCompass page, which is the
starting point for all your courses. You also learn
about the basic parts of most CourseCompass courses.
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 | Register & enroll using an access code:
Register for CourseCompass when you have an access code,
which is included in the access kit that comes with your
new textbook.
Note: If you did not buy a new textbook, you may
be able to purchase a separate access code kit from your
bookstore. If not, contact your instructor.
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 | Register & enroll by purchasing online:
Register, enroll, and pay for a course online if you
don't have an access code. You can pay for your course
using a credit card or a PayPal account.
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 | Enroll in another course: Sign up for another
semester of a course that uses the same book, change
sections within a course, retake a course, or take a new
course when you already have a login name and password. |
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To
install players and plug-ins:
1. Click Installation Wizard
on the course menu to run the wizard.
2. Click on the words
MyMathLab Installation Wizard.
3. On the Before You Begin page, make sure you have
what you need to begin the installation.
Make sure you have administrator rights
to install software on your computer. If you aren't sure whether you have
administrator rights, click the Administrator Rights
link for information.
Verify that your computer meets the
minimum system requirements for this course. Click the System
Requirements link to see what operating systems and browsers are
supported for your course.
If your computer meets the requirements
and you have administrator rights, click Next to begin
installing the players and plug-ins you need for your course. Otherwise, click
Cancel to exit the wizard and get help from your
computer administrator.
4. In Step 1A, you
install the Installation Assistant that lets you do assigned and practice
work in your course.
5. In Step 1B, you install the MathXL Player
that lets you do assigned and practice work in your course.
6. In Step 2, you install the TestGen
Plug-in, which you may need to take tests and quizzes in your course.
If you need to install the plug-in,
click Yes Install the latest TestGen Plug-in now. The
TestGen Plug-in Installation window appears and the installation begins. Read
the instructions in the window.
Click Install
to approve the installation of the plug-in. The Installation Wizard displays a
confirmation message when the installation is complete.
Click Close
to close the TestGen window.
7. In Step 3,
you install the Media plug-ins that enable you to view the online
textbook and use other media
resources, such as
animations and videos associated with your course. Follow these steps for each
plug-in you
need to install:
Click the link provided to install the
plug-in if you do not already have it installed on your computer.
The
wizard attempts to display a sample page or run a video clip using the plug-in.
If you do not see the page displayed or the clip running, then you need to
install the plug-in or install an updated version of it. The plug-in website
opens in a new window. Download the plug-in from there, and then return to the
Installation Wizard.
Click Next to
continue. Each plug-in you need appears on its own page in the wizard. Repeat
the process of detecting and installing the plug-ins until you have all the
required plug-ins installed.
8. On the Almost Finished
page, check that you have the display settings needed for your course.
Review the text displayed on the page
to be sure your display is optimized.
If you need to adjust the test size,
click Tell me how to adjust text size and follow the
instructions shown.
Click Next to
continue once the text is displayed as described on the screen.
Click Done to end the
installation process.
Close all browser windows you have
open. Then start your browser again and log back in to your course to begin
working.